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HAVE SIGNING AUTHORITY [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-01-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Government Contracts
- Public Sector Budgeting
- Government Accounting
- Auditing (Accounting)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- signing authority
1, record 1, English, signing%20authority
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- authority to sign 2, record 1, English, authority%20to%20sign
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The right to sign specific documents. 3, record 1, English, - signing%20authority
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
No persons shall exercise signing authority pursuant to both sections 33 and 34 of the Financial Administration Act with respect to a particular payment. 4, record 1, English, - signing%20authority
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
To have, exercise signing authority. To be authorized to sign. 5, record 1, English, - signing%20authority
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Marchés publics
- Budget des collectivités publiques
- Comptabilité publique
- Vérification (Comptabilité)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- pouvoir de signature
1, record 1, French, pouvoir%20de%20signature
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- pouvoir de signer 2, record 1, French, pouvoir%20de%20signer
correct, masculine noun
- autorisation de signature 3, record 1, French, autorisation%20de%20signature
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Autorisation accordée à un agent ou à un gestionnaire d'un ministère par le ministre ou l'administrateur général de signer des documents afin de faciliter les procédures pour autoriser une dépense, débourser des fonds, exercer un contrôle sur les dépenses ou pour tout autre acte nécessitant la signature d'une personne habilitée à signer. 4, record 1, French, - pouvoir%20de%20signature
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Personne ne devra exercer le pouvoir de signature aux termes des deux articles 33 et 34 de la Loi sur la gestion des finances publiques pour un paiement en particulier. 5, record 1, French, - pouvoir%20de%20signature
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Avoir, détenir, exercer le pouvoir de signature. 4, record 1, French, - pouvoir%20de%20signature
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Contratos gubernamentales
- Presupuestación del sector público
- Contabilidad pública
- Verificación (Contabilidad)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- poderes de firma
1, record 1, Spanish, poderes%20de%20firma
correct, masculine noun, Colombia
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- uso de firma 1, record 1, Spanish, uso%20de%20firma
correct, masculine noun, Argentina, Chile
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Autoridad para firmar un documento, ya sea directamente o por facsímil. 1, record 1, Spanish, - poderes%20de%20firma
Record 2 - internal organization data 2025-01-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Government Contracts
- Law of Contracts (common law)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- contract signing authority
1, record 2, English, contract%20signing%20authority
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... the contractual instruments were signed by individuals who did not have the appropriate contract signing authority... 1, record 2, English, - contract%20signing%20authority
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Marchés publics
- Droit des contrats (common law)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- pouvoir de signature des contrats
1, record 2, French, pouvoir%20de%20signature%20des%20contrats
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2018-10-26
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Remuneration (Personnel Management)
- Federal Administration
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- trusted source
1, record 3, English, trusted%20source
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Public Service Pay Centre uses designated trusted sources to ensure that professionals with signing authority under section 34 of the Financial Administration Act have approved certain pay-related requests. These trusted sources authenticate approvals related to any request that affects financial results or a manager's budget. Once the designated trusted source confirms that a request has been approved by an entity with signing authority under section 34, the request is submitted to the Public Service Pay Centre for processing. 1, record 3, English, - trusted%20source
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Rémunération (Gestion du personnel)
- Administration fédérale
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- source fiable
1, record 3, French, source%20fiable
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le Centre des services de paye de la fonction publique utilise des sources fiables désignées pour s'assurer que les professionnels disposant de pouvoirs de signature en vertu de l'article 34 de la Loi sur la gestion [des finances publiques] ont approuvé certaines demandes relatives à la paye. Ces sources fiables authentifient les approbations liées à toute demande qui a une incidence sur les résultats financiers ou sur le budget d'un gestionnaire. Une fois que la source fiable désignée a confirmé qu'une demande a été approuvée par une entité disposant de pouvoirs de signature en vertu de l'article 34, la demande est transmise au Centre des services de paye de la fonction publique aux fins de traitement. 1, record 3, French, - source%20fiable
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2009-02-23
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Banking
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- cheque signatory
1, record 4, English, cheque%20signatory
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- check signatory 2, record 4, English, check%20signatory
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Board determines who will have signing authority and approval to sign cheques must be given to cheque signatories by formal resolution of the Board. 3, record 4, English, - cheque%20signatory
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Check Signatory[:] The signatory on a company check might be of interest if that signatory changes depending on the nature of the check or depending on other factors. 2, record 4, English, - cheque%20signatory
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The preferred Canadian spelling is "cheque," not "check." 4, record 4, English, - cheque%20signatory
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Banque
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- signataire de chèques
1, record 4, French, signataire%20de%20ch%C3%A8ques
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pour éviter tout conflit d'intérêt, le trésorier ou la trésorière, de même que toute personne autorisée à signer des chèques, ne peut être signataire de chèques dont il ou elle est bénéficiaire. 2, record 4, French, - signataire%20de%20ch%C3%A8ques
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1987-05-14
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Government Accounting
- Management Operations (General)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- honour a signing authority
1, record 5, English, honour%20a%20signing%20authority
correct, verb
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A copy of the delegation document and the specimen signature cards should be distributed to all who have to recognize and honour a signing authority. Deputy heads should review all delegated signing authorities and specimen signature cards at least once a year. 1, record 5, English, - honour%20a%20signing%20authority
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Comptabilité publique
- Opérations de la gestion (Généralités)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- honorer un pouvoir de signer
1, record 5, French, honorer%20un%20pouvoir%20de%20signer
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une copie du document de délégation et les cartes de spécimen de signature devraient être distribuées à tous ceux qui ont à déterminer et à honorer un pouvoir de signer. Les sous-chefs devraient réviser tous les pouvoirs de signer qu'ils ont délégués ainsi que les cartes de spécimen de signature au moins une fois l'an. 1, record 5, French, - honorer%20un%20pouvoir%20de%20signer
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1987-05-14
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Government Accounting
- Management Operations (General)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- recognize a signing authority
1, record 6, English, recognize%20a%20signing%20authority
correct, verb
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A copy of the delegation document and the specimen signature cards should be distributed to all who have to recognize and honour a signing authority. Deputy heads should review all delegated signing authorities and specimen signature cards at least once a year. 1, record 6, English, - recognize%20a%20signing%20authority
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Comptabilité publique
- Opérations de la gestion (Généralités)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- déterminer un pouvoir de signer
1, record 6, French, d%C3%A9terminer%20un%20pouvoir%20de%20signer
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une copie du document de délégation et les cartes de spécimen de signature devraient être distribuées à tous ceux qui ont à déterminer et à honorer un pouvoir de signer. Les sous-chefs devraient réviser tous les pouvoirs de signer qu'ils ont délégués ainsi que les cartes de spécimen de signature au moins une fois l'an. 1, record 6, French, - d%C3%A9terminer%20un%20pouvoir%20de%20signer
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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